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Hocus Pocus (1993)

โ€œIt's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 3,403 votes 1h 36m pg ComedyFantasyFamily

#42 of 97 films from 1993 #766 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Kenny Ortega ยท Written by David Kirschner, Neil Cuthbert, Mick Garris

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Overview

After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parkeras Sarah Sanderson
Kathy Najimyas Mary Sanderson
Bette Midleras Winifred Sanderson
Omri Katzas Max Dennison
Thora Birchas Dani Dennison
Vinessa Shawas Allison
Tobias Jelinekas Jay
Larry Bagbyas Ernie / 'Ice'
Doug Jonesas Billy Butcherson
Amanda Shepherdas Emily
Stephanie Faracyas Jenny Dennison
Charles Rocketas Dave Dennison
Karyn Malchusas Headless Billy Butcherson
Sean Murrayas Thackery

Facts

Release dateJuly 16, 1993
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) โ€” shorter as the 1993 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$28,000,000
Box office$51,663,767 (1.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0107120

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Questions

How long is Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Hocus Pocus worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 3,403 votes, which places it #42 of 97 films released in 1993 in this index (top 58%) and #766 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Hocus Pocus?
Hocus Pocus was directed by Kenny Ortega. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Descendants 3 (2019), This Is It (2009), Descendants 2 (2017).
Who stars in Hocus Pocus?
Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson; Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson; Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson; Omri Katz as Max Dennison; Thora Birch as Dani Dennison; Vinessa Shaw as Allison.
What is Hocus Pocus rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Hocus Pocus?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/3693.

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